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    SOFIA MAYOR INAUGURATES ARMENIAN TRADITIONAL MONUMENT

    Sofia News Agency
    http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=96 868
    Sept 10 2008
    Bulgaria

    The mayors of Sofia Boyko Borisov and of Erevan Ervand Zaharyan
    inaugurated Wednesday the monument "Hachkar" in the "Erevan" park
    located behind the building of the Agriculture Ministry in Sofia.

    The monument is a donation by the Armenian capital and has been made
    in the traditional Armenian artistic style of carving crosses on stone.

    In his speech at the official inauguration ceremony, the Armenian
    Ambassador in Bulgaria Sergey Manassaryan, pointed out that Armenians
    have always seen Bulgarians as people that have extended a helping
    hand during Armenia's most difficult times.

    Manassaryan further said that the roots of the friendship between the
    two countries date from the National Liberation Movement in Bulgaria.

    "Last year we renamed the street in Erevan, leading to the Bulgarian
    Embassy to "Sofia," an act that was met very well by the residents of
    Erevan. Now this monument becomes yet another symbol of the friendship
    between our people," the Ambassador stated.

    The monument was sanctified by priests from the Armenian Church
    in Sofia.

    The mayors signed a memorandum of collaboration and exchanged plaques
    with the coats of arms of both cities.

    Borisov also received an invitation to visit Erevan during the city's
    anniversary celebrations on October 10 and 11. This year Erevan marks
    2790 years of its establishment.

    Photo: The mayors of Sofia Boyko Borisov (right) and of Erevan Ervand
    Zaharyan (left) inaugurated Wednesday the monument "Hachkar" donated
    by the Armenian capital. Photo by Nadya Kotseva (Sofia Photo Agency)

    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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